MEMORIES

Join us in celebrating the impact of The Duke’s legacy: explore the amazing memories, messages and stories of the DofE from people across the UK.

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Sam Mazzotta

In year 9 and 10 I decided to take part in DofE ...

Alex Manley

I am very proud to be a holder of all ...

Hayley Pye

I did all three Duke of Edinburgh's awards when I ...

Jessica Jayne Golden Clarke

I’ve done both Bronze and Silver and it’s ...

Lorna Blackmore

I loved my DofE experience, and it built my confidence ...

Alice Taylor

The DofE has really helped shape me into the young ...

Nicola Halton (nee Wake )

I started with Silver award when I was about 14 years ...

Lizzy

I have SO many happy memories of DofE. You tend ...

Joanna Fitchett (now Farbon)

I am so very lucky to have been part of ...

Jo Blackie

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award has shaped my life. ...

Gillian Thomson

Nearly 50 years after completing my Bronze and Silver awards, I ...

Rachael

My DofE journey started when I was 15 years old. I ...

Joanne Barlow

I have so many good memories from completing the Bronze, ...

Megan Thwaites

I completed my bronze and silver DofE award. Working as ...

Kirsteen Wareham

Having achieved my Queen’s Guide award I progressed to ...

April

As a 15 year old aspiring medic, I was told by ...

Laura

I remember meeting HRH Prince Phillip at my award ceremony, ...

Kate Aspin

It was April 1987 ..I was on my bronze expedition, I ...

Ros Porter

While I never completed my Bronze DoE award, I joined ...

Isha Shah

The DofE award gave me some of the best experiences ...

Peter Todd

On Wednesday 6th March 1968 having only recently passed my driving ...

Elizabeth Said

I did gold D of E in year 12 . While I ...

Habiba Choudhury

DofE really changed my life and taught me so many ...

Jennifer Appleyard

Completing the Silver award was one of the greatest decisions ...

Gill Coombs

My three daughters all gained their Gold DofE awards through ...

Jane Coombs

One of the best times. Made so many memories with ...

Emma-Louise Hannaway

I loved all three of my awards. Each expedition was ...